1. Swine nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Adult intact male pig
A
Boar
2
Q
Adult female pig that has babies
A
Sow
3
Q
Young female pig
A
Gilt
4
Q
Castrated male pig
A
Barrow
5
Q
What is the first most limiting nutrient in pigs
A
Water
6
Q
What is the second most limiting nutrient
A
Energy
7
Q
What is the most expensive part of a pigs diet
A
Protein
8
Q
main source of energy in a pigs diet
A
carbohydrates and oils/fats
9
Q
Why is fiber in the diet important?
A
protect against bacterial infections
10
Q
What is the first limiting AA?
A
Lysine
11
Q
What are the required AA?
A
arginine, histidine, isoleucine, lysine, methionine. . .
12
Q
most diets are based on ___ meal due to its higher lysine content
A
Soybean
